Top inclosure for radiators



June 16, 1925.

PIE. SCHLEICHER TOP INCLOSURB FOR RADIATORS Fil d June 28. 1924 2Sheets-Sheet 1 v VE If U PazzZEdwaraZ Szfilezcher June 16, 1925. Y ii-$62 ,3 9

P. E. SCHLEICHER 'Iii f ZNCLDS HE FOR RADIATOR-S Ill radiator.

Patented June 16, 1925.

PAUL n seHLErcnEn,

T0? mcLosUnE v Application filed June 28,

To all it mayco'ncem."

Be it known that 1, PAUL EnwAnn companying drawings, and to the numeralsof reference marked thereon which form a part of this specification.

This invention. relates to a radiator cover or top inclosure which isadapted for forming a bench." shelf or table over the radiator and whichis designed for the provision of a humidifier positioned upon the top ofthe The invention comprises the novel structure and combinationshereinafter described and more particularly pointed out and defined inthe appended claims.

The accompanying drawings illustrate a preferred embodiment of thisinvention and in these drawin s similar reference numerals refer to simiar features in the different views.

On the drawings:

Figure 1 is a broken elevational view of aradiator with my cover appliedthereto.

Figure 2 is an end elevational view of a radiator with my cover appliedthereto.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the radiator cover.

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary transverse sectional view of theincloscd radiator taken upon the line 4-4 of Figure 5.

Figure 5 is a longitud nalbroken sectional view through the radiatorcover and humidifier with the radiator shown in elevation.

Figure 6 is an enlarged transverse sectional view upon the line 6-6 ofFigure 5 with the humidifier omitted.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary sectional view upon the line 77 of Figure 5with the humidifier omitted.

Figure 8 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view through the upperpart of the cover support or stand.

Referring to the drawings, it will be observed that i have illustratedin connection with my invention, a common three coiuinn type of radiatorin which the columns 1 are connected by the intermediate pipe sec- "inFigure 7. It consists of an H 1 base 12 desi I 1,542,101 UNITED STATESPATENT orr cn.

OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

FOR RADIATORS.

1924. Serial No. 722,973.

tions 2 and 3. Itv will however be understood that my invention may bedesigned for application to any kind or form of radiator.

In the exemplitication of this invention,

there isshown an inclosure which coversthe back and top of the radiator.This inclosure consists of a rear or back sheet .4 of metal or the likehaving inwardly directed lateral marginal flanges 4* to which the rearends of triangular brackets o are secured' T he front ends of thesebrackets 5 (Figures 7 and 8) are provided with slots 6 for re ceivingthe reduced and notched ends 7? of an inverted T bar 7. The T bar 7 isremovably interlocked with the brackets 5 by means of the notches in thereduced ends thereof engaging the brackets 5 whereby the brackets areheld in proper spaced rela tion. The T bar may be removed by merelyraising the samea sufficient height so that the outer walls ofthenotches wili clear the lower ends of the slots 6, and then spreadingthe brackets apart. Each bracket 5 is provided with a series ofapertures 8 (Figure 7) for a purpose that will later appear. A cover 9having a fillin doorldfits over the back sheet 4 and en 4 brackets 5 toenclose the top of the radiator and serve as a window seat, table orshelf according totheheight and location of the radiator.

This enclosing structure is so desi ned relative to the radiator, thetop of w rich it is intended to enclose that a. suitable space isprovided between the cover and the top of the radiator for housing ahumidifier 11 which consists of a shallow rectangular pan of water.Suitable supports are anchored to the top of the radiator for sustainingthe humidifier and securing the top enclosing structure. In the presentembodiment of this invention a pair of end supports and an intermediatesupport are shown, with the enclosing top for the radiator attached tothe end supports.

The type of end support is best shown shaped ned to bridge a pair ofradiator columns an a rising head. 13 provided a pair of outwardlyextend prongs is which engage in a apertures 8 in the brackets 5. portalso com rises a tr which is provi ed with a gar for receiving the ap s,which engages under the p This transverse bar 15 extends engagement withthe back sheet 4 as shown ,in Figure 4, and serves as a support for thehumidifier 11, F .rom an inspection of Figure 7, it is obvious that thebase may be laterally djr with respect to its .bracket 5 and bar 15 forproperl positioning the to inclosure and for fitting different widt s ofsuch inclosure.

The intermediate support 17 is best sh in Fi e 6. It consists of ashallow V shaped i neinber 17* having a horizontally extendin base .17adjustably secured thereto, .whic 8 ans a pair of the ,rad 01- umns andi anchored to the top thereof by a. U shaped bolt 16 which engages underthe pipe sections 3, and the ends of which engage a transverse bar orstrip .18 extendi g ove said base.

It will be appreciated that-the enclosin top structure is ornamental aswell a u eful- It can be designed for application t most common forms ofradiators, Theprovision for thehumidifier reatl enhancesits value sincedemands of ealta require a certain amount of moisture in the air of adwelling.

I am aware that numerous details of construction ma range withoudeparting from the principles of this invention, and I there ore do notpurpose limiting the patent granted, otherwise than necessitated by theprior art.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a radiator cover, a back plate, a pair of brackets attached to theupper side edges of the back late, a bar removably interlocked with t eforward ends ofiseaid brack-.

ets, interior and supports adjustably connected to said brackets forlatera adjustbe varied through a wide ment with respect thereto, ahumidor supported upon said supports, means for clamping said supportsupon a radiator and a cover member fitting over said structure.

2. In a radiator cover, a back plate, brackets secured to the upper sideedges of the backplat a h bracke ha i g a Series of holesa support havig pr n s ad ust e aving he ho e n each racket, m a for cl h mide pp ted1 a d. upport means for holding said iinckets in spaced relation and acover fitting .over the tops of said brackets and back plate.

3. A radiator cover comprising a back plate, a pair of cantileverbrackets secured to the upper side edges of .said back plates, eachbracket having a slot, and a bar removably confined in said slotsagainst lengthwise movements, :1 cover member fitting over said bracketsand back plate and means for attaching said brackets to the radiator.

4. A radiator cover comprising a back plate, brackets connected to theupper side edges of the back plate, a. spacing bar remov-- ablyinter-engaging the forward ends of said brackets, a cover member fittingover said brackets and back plate and means for udjustnbly anchoringsaid brackets to the radiator.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presenceof two subscribing witnesses:

PAUL 1c. sonnmdunn.

Witnesses CARLTON HILL,

CLARENCE SWANSON.

a P ng a uppo ts 1199!! a, radiator;

